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LiisBeth encourages discourse and connects communities to advance the work of intersectional feminists busting their butts to create a just world through the power of enterprise and innovation.

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This year, only 14 people (men and womxn) showed up to represent #Toronto in this year's @womensmarchcanada @march_on_canada #werise. There was no organized march. The original Toronto organizers had a falling out with Womens March Canada. No one picked up the slack. But we showed up anyways as did a few others to tell womxn marching around the world that YES many Toronto womxn stand with women everywhere for equality, reproductive rights and against gender-based violence abd evo-justice.💪❤🙏💃 (at Nathan Phillips Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7eLaa7BkxG/?igshid=8eqb1d7bfzec

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Liisbeth.com advisory board hard at work! (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5XZd4Rhuy3/?igshid=1rp3oyb77c4o1

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Liisbeth Editorial Team members Lana, Margaret and PK Mutch @gladstonehotel planning exciting new changes to our newsletter ! #feministbiz #feminist #womenentrepreneurs #indimedia (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3HzDDIhG0k/?igshid=19i3t3p4tewre

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@liisbeth at @econous 2019 conference talking feminist enterprise practices with #traceyrobertson (Trillium) and Peter Cameron (coops). (at London, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B262o4mh9Zf/?igshid=6vajwdmwxtnv

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Liisbeth in the house at @venusfestival tonight! Aerin Fogel has led and co-created this amazing space for womxn musicians in TO! 3rd yr running! #feministboss (at The Opera House) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2u_AsYhTEP/?igshid=1ovyqyvphatt0

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Congrats to #marigoldcapital for being the first to sign up to The Billion Dollar Fund in Canada which encourages venture funds to increase # of women-led firms in their portfolios. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2w7TKhFMl/?igshid=1fbrcc6u84bh5

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Where are the Women in Canada's Women in Tech Venture Fund? - LiisBeth

The Women in Technology venture fund administered by the Business Development Bank of Canada is betting that bigger is better -and that just one woman equals change. But does it?

Hello everyone. Rainy and cold here.

So here is a little warmth! 🔥🔥🔥Thank you ALL SO much for first, asking the tough questions and calling out the weakness of the BDC WIT venture fund. What we have here is just an old school add women and stir approach too change. It never works. The Innerspace situation was the catalyst for this piece! (Thank you Talia!). Innerspace ultimately met the criteria--but yeah, its a pretty high limbo bar--people can ---or should able to walk under it! Its amazing some actually can't even do that.

If you have comments, good or harsh, please feel free to comment on the article in the comment section. And watch for Nancy Wilson's Op Ed in the G & M in the coming days that calls out weakness in the fund's governance/criteria as well.

LiisBeth will be linking to her piece once its live.

If you are not already a subscriber to Liisbeth, we hope you will consider it. $3/$7/$10 a month. Think of us as the feminist version of The Logic! (and they charge $300/year--deserved--but just sayin').

https://www.liisbeth.com/…/where-are-the-women-in-canadas-…/

#BDC #Womenintech #feministbiz #feministboss #genderequity #SDG2017

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#liisbeth is in the house @tomandsawyer for the launch of "Don't You Want Me" project which shows rescue dogs and individuals of all stripes have the ability to transform lives when they are given unconditional love....this exhibit tells the story of reintegration for those who live on the fringe. The exhibit was developed in celebration of trans visibility awareness day! #dontyouwantmeproject (at Tom&Sawyer Fresh Prepared Pet Meals) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvr-h__h1dP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1plb0f56v3uep

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Check your inbox! Heads up that LiisBeth's Feminist Entrepreneur Dispatch from the Field #49 has been released!

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This edition features views (are you speaking for free on International Women's Day?), news, update on the Women's Entrepreneurship Fund (WES Grant), Toronto bucket drumming corp for IWD (sign up!) IWD Toronto March and more!

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The next one comes out late February. See you then!

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We are almost there! But need 25 more responses to our survey before we publish the results. If you call your enterprise a feminist business, or are working to align your enterprise with core feminist values like equity, interindependence, agency, and whole-humaness, we would love to hear from you! [https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LIISBETH2018]

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We hate to ask, but your financial support helps us publish more amazing stories. This season, please consider becoming a donor subscriber to http://LiisBeth.com for as little as $3/month. A little goes a long way! https://www.patreon.com/liisbeth

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The Entrepreneurial Feminist Forum 2018

Wondering what happens when you bring together thought leaders on entrepreneurship, feminism, and innovation?Want to get beyond diversity and inclusion rhetoric and learn how to build equity and justice into your business?Looking to connect with people of all genders who are working for gender and social justice (and a new kind of economy)? Join us Sunday, December 2-Monday, December 3, 2018 to explore feminist approaches to enterprise design, product and service innovation, operating practices, strategic planning, and more. This unique event celebrates the voices of feminist business practitioners of all genders and identities. Topics include feminist theory/thought leadership, feminist business design, governance, urban feminist ecosystems, feministing marketing, the state of women's entrepreneurship, the future of the cannabis industry, how to find funding for your feminist enterprise, an update on women in business policy initiatives, the intersection of business and activism, and more. Visit feministforums.com for a full agenda and list of speakers. Complimentary in-home childcare is available to registrants via HELM. Just mention the EFF! Dog walking services are also available (in the GTA only!). Event Schedule: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd (DAY 1)(10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Please note: The EFF will host a Community Fair on both days during the morning movement session hours, over lunch, and on breaks.)9:30 AM: Registration 10:00 AM-11:00 AM: Movement Workshop with Savoy Howe Boxing 101: The Art of Not Quitting. Start the day by feeling the strength of your own body. Savoy Howe will lead EFF participants who wish to join in easy boxing techniques to energize us for the work ahead. Most learning situations lead with the head. We lead with the whole body. Try to be open, curious, and nimble. Nourish your body before moving into intellectual learning spaces! 11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Welcome & Foundational Talk #1 by Carol Anne Hilton Welcome by Petra Kassun-Mutch and Lex Schroeder Foundational Talk #1: Speaker Carol Ann Hilton. Indigenomics by Design: The Rise of Indigenous Economic EmpowermentFoundational Talks focus on the future of feminist business practice and alternative economic models. These feminist thought leaders will elevate issues and insights to get us all thinking about what’s next in entrepreneurship, what just business practice actually looks like, and how we can create the future together. 12:00 PM-1:00 PM: Lunch, networking, community fair and writing workshop Take some time to yourself, think, set intentions, prepare, or just empty your mind to be ready to receive. Writing Workshop: Grab your lunch and join this 40-minute session! Take the time to write and enjoy being challenged by feminist writing prompts we embark on the EFF experience. Participants will have the option to share—or not! Leadership Coaching with Jenna Smith. 1:00PM-4:00 PM: Deep Dive Workshops These 3-hour workshops are designed to kickstart your projects. Move one of your mountains in these sessions! Feminist Businesses Require Feminist Business Models: Design Yours with the FBMC, Dr. CV Harquail and Petra Kassun-Mutch Feminist Marketng for an Emerging, More Inclusive Economy, Kelly Diels What Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders Can Learn from Activists, Rivera Sun (BOLD HER WORKSHOP TITLE) Generative Decision-Making: Sharing Power in Our Organizations, Samantha Slade 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Break, Networking 4:30 PM-7:00 PM: Reception, Radical Generosity Practice, Poster Walk, Entertainment Light nourishment (including free non-alcoholic drinks). Wine and beer by donation. Radical Generosity Practice facilitated by Vicki Saunders, Founder of SheEO. Remarks by Stephanie Dei, National Coordinator – Canada, WE EMPOWER, Responsible Business Conduct in G7 Countries. Harvest Wall - Share what you are learning and are curious about! Ask & Offer Posters & Poster Walk - Make visible your new venture, project, or idea. Peruse and learn about other ventures. Presenters may stand by their poster to answer questions and get feedback. *Note: To keep costs down, we will offer snacks throughout the day. Bring your own lunch or purchase food from the many nearby restaurants.MONDAY, DECEMBER 3rd (DAY 2)(8:00 AM – 5:30 PM The EFF will host a Community Fair on both days during the morning movement session hours, over lunch, and on breaks.7:45 AM: Registration 8:00 AM-9:00 AM: Movement Session with Jane Clapp Working With the Life Force of Ferocity - Embodied Resilience Workshop with Jane Clapp 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM: Welcome & Foundational Talk #2 by Dr. CV Harqauil Welcome by Petra Kassun-Mutch and Lex Schroeder Foundational Talk #2: What Makes a Business Feminist? by Dr. CV Harquail 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM: Break, Harvest Wall, Community Fair, Networking10:45 AM – 12:15 pm: Workshop Series A Unlocking the Power of Your Enterprise Ecosystem, Dr. Barbara Orser & Petra Kassun-Mutch Make Better Decisions in Your Business Using a Personal Governance Framework | Theresa Yuan, en(gender)ed podcast Put Your Feminist Values into Policy and Practice in Your Business | Chris Mitchell and Christina Zeidler, The Gladstone Hotel 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch, Networking, Harvest Wall, Community Fair, Journaling 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Lightning Talks3 Rooms, 3 Themes, 3-5 speakers (6 min each) Plus 15 min Q & A. Theme 1: Starting and Running a Business on Your Own Terms Vicki Saunders, Founder, SheEO (Moderator) Pauleanna Reid, Co-founder, New Girl on the Block Cher Jones, Founder, Socially Active BE (barbara) Alink, CEO, Founder and Inventor, The Alinker Bianca Sprague, CEO, bebomia & Baby & Me Fitness Theme 2: A Feminist Look at the Fast-Growing Cannabis Industry Lisa Campbell, Founder, Lifford Cannabis Solutions (Moderator) Reena Rampersad, Owner/operator, The Limin Coconut & High Society Supper Club Sabrina Ramkellawan, Founder & CEO, Canadian Institute for Medical Advancement & VP of Clinical Affairs, TerrAscend Michelle Cliffe, Founder & CEO, Stashie and Founder, Love Collective Alyson Morris, HR Manager at Auxly Theme 3: Why We Gather: How to Create Community Through Feminist Content, Practices, and Values Chanèle McFarlane, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Do Well Dress Well (Moderator) Amanda Laird, Feminist nutritionist and host of Heavy Flow Podcast Rachel Kelly, Founder, Make Lemonade Karlyn Percil-Mercieca, CEO, KDPM Consulting Group & Founder, SisterTalk Group Nancy Wilson, CEO, Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Workshop Series B This is What a Feminist Business Looks Like: Insights and Actions from the Front Lines | Suzanne Siemens and Madeleine Shaw, Lunapads Whiteness without White Supremacy: a Generative, Creative Workshop | Dr. Dori Tunstall Negotiating as a Feminist | Olga Semenovych 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Break / Networking4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Foundational Talk #3 with Dr. Dori Tunstall. Diversity and inclusion is not enough: decolonized feminism and design | Dr. Dori Tunstall 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Closing Talk, Ritual, Share Harvest Highlights About the Community Fair: Co-curated by the EFF production team and volunteers from the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the fair will feature a collective merch table and 10-15 community groups, associations, media enterprises, or projects focused on elevating or supporting the entrepreneurial feminist community. *Note: To keep costs down, we will offer healthy snacks throughout the day. Bring your own lunch or purchase food from the many nearby restaurants or the cafe on site. VISIT FEMINISTFORUMS.COM FOR MORE INFO, FULL AGENDA, AND FULL LIST OF SPEAKERS!

ARE YOU IN TORONTO TODAY?

Thinking of taking a day to find out what entrepreneurial feminism is all about? 

GOOD NEWS!  You can still sign up for today's line up of sessions and workshops featuring Dr. Dori Tunstall (Diversity and Inclusion is Not Enough: Decolonized Feminism & Design), plus a Feminist Look at the Cannabis Industry (Lisa Campbell), how to put Your Feminist Values  in to Policy and Practice in Your Businesss (Lunapads), Making Better Decisions in Your Business Using a Personal GOvernance Framework (Teri Yuan) and MORE!  $160 Plus HST For the day!  JOIN US!  (Daniels SPectrum, 595 Dundas Street West, TORONTO)--THERE IS STILL TIME!

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Growing Into Feminism - LiisBeth

As I reflected on defining moments in my life, I was astonished by how often I drew on the work of feminists to navigate through challenging times.

What’s your relationship to feminism?

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Thanks to @lanapesch, @liisbethhq newsletter editor for stopping by the @factoronto Made by Feminists fair @gladstonehotel in Toronto! #thefutureisfeminist #EFFTO

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How to unlock billions of unrealized growth led by entrepreneurial women

First, acknowledge that Canada’s one-million-plus female entrepreneurs are not mini-men. Then, make new federal funding available only to women-led incubators and accelerators

This op ed by LiisBeth’s publisher was published on Oct 16 2018 by the Globe and Mail #thefutureisfeminist

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Kavanaugh hearing got you down? Join us. #thefutureisfeminist  www.liisbeth.com

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What We Are Talking About When We Talk About White Privilege: Themes From the White Privilege Conference in Toronto - LiisBeth

Change requires action, no matter how small. We must move beyond talk, beyond calling ourselves allies, towards taking action—with courage and heart.

If have have not been to a white privilege conference, this will give you an idea of what to expect: Spoiler: its awesome!